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Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:01 am

Did you know Elvis met singer and hero Clyde McPhatter?

Elvis, Clyde McPhatter - August 10, 1970, Las Vegas, NV

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How cool is that?

Clyde was a HUGE influence on Elvis, his lead vocal on the 1953 Drifters #1 R&B recording of "Money Honey" is but one example.

He had recently returned from exile in the U.K., cutting a comeback LP called Welcome Home (Decca, 1970).

It was not a success. Sadly, McPhatter died just two years later, a heart attack taking him at the age of 39. As time has passed, his beautiful, unique voice has been acknowledged, and in 1987 was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Clyde was a HUGE influence on Elvis, his lead vocal on the 1953 Drifters #1 R&B recording of "Money Honey" is but one example.

He had recently returned from exile in the U.K., cutting a comeback LP called Welcome Home (Decca, 1970).

It was not a success. Sadly, McPhatter died just two years later, a heart attack taking him at the age of 39. As time has passed, his beautiful, unique voice has been acknowledged, and in 1987 was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:29 pm

Hate to spoil the party but that's not Clyde McPhatter. He may look a little like Clyde, and we know how much Elvis was influenced by him, but that's no reason to assume that it's Clyde in the picture. I've been a Clyde McPhatter fan all my life and would love to think that he and Elvis met, but believe me, that's not Clyde in that picture. If they had met don't you think it would have been documented somewhere? It isn't, so until there's some genuine proof I'll just keep hoping.

Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:09 pm

Chris Black wrote:Hate to spoil the party but that's not Clyde McPhatter ... I've been a Clyde McPhatter fan all my life and would love to think that he and Elvis met, but believe me, that's not Clyde in that picture. If they had met don't you think it would have been documented somewhere?

Like the meetings between Elvis and his other singing idols like Jackie Wilson and Roy Hamilton, you mean?

I trust The Doc on this one!

Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:45 pm

Chris Black wrote:Hate to spoil the party but that's not Clyde McPhatter. He may look a little like Clyde, and we know how much Elvis was influenced by him, but that's no reason to assume that it's Clyde in the picture. I've been a Clyde McPhatter fan all my life and would love to think that he and Elvis met, but believe me, that's not Clyde in that picture. If they had met don't you think it would have been documented somewhere? It isn't, so until there's some genuine proof I'll just keep hoping.

I think you're right Chris, I can't see the resemblance at all.

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Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:50 pm

Can't exactly see your point here, Cryogenic. Elvis' meetings with Jackie Wilson and Roy Hamilton ARE documented. Nowhere is there any proof that he met Clyde McPhatter. A blurry screengrab of Elvis with someone who looks a little like Clyde did circa 1970 isn't evidence in my book. Though it is, of course, if you want to believe and aren't prepared to dig deeper. I was in contact with Clyde's wife many years ago and one of the things we discussed was Elvis' love of Clyde's singing. She never once mentioned that the two had met. Don't you think she would have mentioned it when we were discussing that very topic? She told me Clyde enjoyed Elvis' singing too and that he was humbled that Elvis was a fan. She specifically pointed out 'In The Ghetto' as being one of Clyde's favourite Elvis songs.

Believe the Doc if you want, but that ain't Clyde. Wish it was, but it's not.

Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:30 pm

I trust The Doc on this one!

I do too.

Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:10 pm

Chris Black wrote:Can't exactly see your point here, Cryogenic. Elvis' meetings with Jackie Wilson and Roy Hamilton ARE documented. Nowhere is there any proof that he met Clyde McPhatter. A blurry screengrab of Elvis with someone who looks a little like Clyde did circa 1970 isn't evidence in my book. Though it is, of course, if you want to believe and aren't prepared to dig deeper. I was in contact with Clyde's wife many years ago and one of the things we discussed was Elvis' love of Clyde's singing. She never once mentioned that the two had met. Don't you think she would have mentioned it when we were discussing that very topic? She told me Clyde enjoyed Elvis' singing too and that he was humbled that Elvis was a fan. She specifically pointed out 'In The Ghetto' as being one of Clyde's favourite Elvis songs.

Believe the Doc if you want, but that ain't Clyde. Wish it was, but it's not.

Why would Elvis be smiling like he is and Clyde also? Its got to be Clyde.

Proberly cause its not documented is that around 1970, Clyde was not known by many people and the brief meeting went unnoticed.

The photo and the date looks to indicate that Clyde was at the after-show party.

Clyde spent time in England moving there in '68 and returning back to the US in the early part of 1970.

Around that time his album 'Welcome Back' was released so it makes sense if he is seen with celebs like Elvis.

Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:31 am

Its got to be Clyde.

Very strong evidence.

Re: Clyde McPhatter Says Hello -> August 1970

Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:42 am

Chris Black wrote:Hate to spoil the party but that's not Clyde McPhatter. He may look a little like Clyde, and we know how much Elvis was influenced by him, but that's no reason to assume that it's Clyde in the picture. I've been a Clyde McPhatter fan all my life and would love to think that he and Elvis met, but believe me, that's not Clyde in that picture. If they had met don't you think it would have been documented somewhere? It isn't, so until there's some genuine proof I'll just keep hoping.